48a, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LT
About 48a
48a is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (25 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
48a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
- Feb 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for a certificate of lawful development for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00186/CPE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 48a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
48a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3LT: £65,000 (2018–1998).
Everything we know about 48a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Osborne Road homes
48a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Queens Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB